Teriyaki Pineapple Burger

Ingredients

• •680 g (1.5 lb) 80/20 ground beef
• •3 tbsp soy sauce
• •2 tbsp brown sugar
• •1 tbsp rice vinegar
• •1 clove garlic, minced
• •½ tsp fresh ginger, grated
• •1 tsp cornstarch
• •4 rings canned pineapple rings, drained
• •4 Swiss cheese slices
• •4 brioche burger buns
• •3 tbsp mayonnaise
• •4 leaves iceberg lettuce
• •1 tsp each salt and pepper
• •1 tbsp butter

Directions

1. 1Make teriyaki glaze: combine soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch in a small saucepan; simmer over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened; set aside.
2. 2Mix 1 tbsp of the teriyaki glaze into the mayonnaise; refrigerate the teriyaki mayo.
3. 3Form ground beef into 4 patties; season with salt and pepper.
4. 4Grill or pan-sear patties over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side; brush generously with teriyaki glaze in the final 2 minutes.
5. 5Lay Swiss cheese on each glazed patty and cover to melt for 1 minute.
6. 6In the same pan, melt butter over medium-high heat and cook pineapple rings for 1–2 minutes per side until caramelized and golden.
7. 7Toast buns until golden.
8. 8Build burgers: teriyaki mayo on both bun halves, lettuce, patty with melted cheese, caramelized pineapple ring, top bun.

💡 Fresh pineapple slices can replace canned — just pat them very dry before caramelizing. The teriyaki glaze doubles as a great dipping sauce for fries on the side.

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